CALICO TANKS (I)
| Date: | Oct. 30,2024 | Destination: | Calico Tanks | ||||
| Level: | I | Area: | Red Rock Canyon, NV | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 2.5 miles | Hike leader: | Greg Waterman | ||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 450 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | Hike leader email: | ||||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | None | Park entry fee per vehicle: | Yes, or your golden age pass | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | redrockcanyonlv.org | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | |||||
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | No | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | No | Steep Trail: | No | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Difficulty : | Moderate | Water Crossings: | Possibly | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
Probably one of the best/most popular hikes in the park. You will go past an old historical sandstone quarry on the way up. Then up to the summit to see sweeping views of the Las Vegas valley. Bring good shoes/boots, a snack, plenty of water, and I would recommend hiking poles. There are restrooms at the trailhead and no shade on the hike.
Directions:
Starting at the visitors center drive north on the one way road to the Sandstone Quarry parking lot (third parking lot on your right).